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Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao enters Louisiana Senate race

March 12, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kevin McGill Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Another Republican is joining the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana. Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao announced his candidacy March 1 in a news release. Cao became the nation’s first Vietnamese American congressman with his unexpected defeated of a scandal-plagued incumbent Democrat, William Jefferson, in 2008. Two […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016, Air Force Col, Caroline Fayard, Cedric Richmond, Charles Boustany, David Vitter, GOP, Hurricane Katrina, John Fleming, Joseph Cao, New Orleans-based, President Barack Obama, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, Rob Maness, Treasurer John Kennedy, Vietnamese American, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

30 years of giving back

September 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Over the past 30 years, the Northwest Asian Weekly has spent much of its time and efforts on philanthropy. In addition to the annual programs administered through the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, such as the Diversity Makes a Difference college scholarships, Summer Youth Leadership Program, and Women of Color […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2012, 30th anniversary, American Red Cross Child Haven Seattle Children, Charles Lam, Diversity Makes a Difference, Hurricane Katrina, Ida Cole, International Studies, Law School, Minority Affairs, Miss Saigon, Multicultural Alumni Partnership, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Northwest Asian Weekly Publisher Assunta Ng, Paramount Theatre, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Vol 31 No 40 | September 29 - October 5, Women of Color Empowered

EDITORIAL: Thailand flood victims needs help, but it isn’t getting enough — why?

November 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Imagine the City of Seattle being completely flooded with water. People would have to abandon their homes, personal belongings, and maybe even pets. Having access to food would become a monumental challenge — a daily fight.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, Asia, Chinese, Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, Seattle, TV, Thailand, United States, Vol 30 No 46 | November 12 - November 18, japan

Former congressman drops out of AG race

October 1, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Melinda Deslatte The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has won a second term in office, after his only competitor dropped out of the race. Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao filed paperwork Tuesday formally withdrawing from the election, a spokesman for the Secretary of State’s office said. “After meeting […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, AG, Bobby Jindal, Buddy Caldwell, Hurricane Katrina, Joseph Cao, New Orleans, Republican Party, Treasurer John Kennedy, Vietnamese American, Vol 30 No 40 | October 1 - October 7

NWAW’s Outstanding Graduates — Part 2

July 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of each school year, we run this column, which features some exceptional Asian American students that have made the most of their high school careers, whether it’s through academics, volunteer work, artistic endeavors, or in athletics.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, Asian American, Garfield High School, Hurricane Katrina, Jungyun Rachel Kim, Michelle Kim, NWAW, New Orleans, Northwest Asian Weekly, Roosevelt Chamber Orchestra, Roosevelt High School, Roosevelt Symphony Orchestra, Shirley Lu, South Korea, Team Read, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15, communication

Past suggests little lasting harm to Japan economy

March 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Japanese economy has been staggered by an earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear crisis. But history suggests it will bounce back with no lasting damage.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2011, China, Commerce Department, George Horwich, Hurricane Katrina, Impoverished Haiti, Iran, Mark Skidmore, Michigan State University, Purdue University, Reinhard Mechler, Robert Shapiro, Southern California, Vikram Nehur, Vol 30 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, World Bank, japan

Blog: What can we learn from Japan?

March 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

How can a nation train its citizens to remain calm and orderly after witnessing the loss of their homes and the deaths of their loved ones?

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Hurricane Katrina, Middle East, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 30 No 12 | March 19 - March 25

First Vietnamese American congressman on how to fight political apathy

August 5, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Rep. Joseph Cao (R-La.), the country’s first Vietnamese American member of Congress, paid a visit to Seattle on July 30.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, American Vietnamese, BP, Congressional District, Congressman Joe Cao, First Vietnamese American, Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, Ninette Cheng, Seattle, Tea Palace, Tom Truong, United States, Vietnamese American Catholic, Vietnamese Americans, Vol 29 No 32 | August 7 - August 13

Donations dip for Rep. who backed health reform

March 3, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The lone Republican lawmaker to support Democratic health care legislation has seen his fundraising drop by nearly 40 percent since his vote, and he is quickly burning through a dwindling bank account after resorting to a costly national fundraising operation.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, AP, Although Republican, Anh Joseph Cao, Associated Press, Base Connect, Bobby Jindal, Cedric Richmond, Hurricane Katrina, Indian American, New Orleans, President Barack Obama, Republican House, Ronald Reagan, Vietnamese American, Vol 29 No 10 | March 6 - March 12, William Jefferson

Editorial: Cao getting a lot of unfair flack

November 25, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Some are speculating that it could be one vote that ends U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao’s career. Cao was the only Republican who voted for President Obama’s health care plan, HR-3962.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2008, 2009, Cash Cao, Editorial Cao, Eric Cantor, GOP, Hurricane Katrina, Joseph Cao, New York Times Magazine, President Obama, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Roman Catholic, Rush Limbaugh, Though Cao, Vietnamese American, Vol 28 No 49 | November 28 - December 4, Washington Times

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